1 and couplets can be called "dual structure" type. Standard couplets always consist of two opposing parts. The former part is called "Lian", which is also called "sentence", "antithesis" and "antithesis". The latter part is called "bottom link", which is also called "antithesis", "antithesis" and "antithesis". These two parts are paired. Only the upper part or the lower part can be regarded as semi-joint.
Of course, many couplets, especially those written and hung, have horizontal comments in addition to the upper and lower couplets. Horizontal criticism is an organic part of this kind of couplets, which is often a summary, the finishing touch or compatible with couplets. Generally, it is four words, but also two, three, five and seven words.
2. From the linguistic point of view, the language of couplets is neither a rhyme language nor a prose language, but a special language that pursues antithesis and richness. The special "language structure" of couplets is completely determined by the special nature of Chinese and its characters. The uniqueness of this "language structure" makes the creation of couplets different from other literary forms in conception, conception, layout and writing.
With the same objective object and content, we always try to observe and describe things from two aspects and angles, and strive to "shape" the language into a binary and symmetrical structure.
3. Couplets originated from parallel prose in ancient Chinese. In short, it is a pair of parallel sentences, so it can be parasitic in various styles. On the other hand, couplets are extremely inclusive.
It can combine the characteristics of other styles, absorb the expressive techniques of other styles, especially long couplet and super-long couplet, and simply combine the achievements of Chinese stylistic techniques. For example, the refined meaning of poetry, the exaggeration of fu, the long tone of words, the significance of songs, the free and easy prose, the short rhyme of scriptures, etc., are all eclectic and innovative.
4. Couplets are naturally literary. Their flexibility and perfection in poems, words and songs are unprecedented, which reflects the artistic style of Chinese characters in China. The beauty of couplets lies in symmetry, contrast and unity of opposites.
The artistry of couplets can be summarized by a pair of couplets by contemporary scholar Mr. Bai: it is sincere and sincere to the non-trail, which can be satirized and sung, comparable to poetry and prose, just like a pearl reflecting Baoyu; Combining this grand view has a long history and is also interesting. It adds luster to halls, mountains and rivers and people, just like old trees and new flowers.
Extended data
No matter what kind of couplets are used, they must have the following characteristics:
1, words are equal and sentences are consistent. In addition to deliberately leaving a place for a word to achieve a certain effect, the number of words in the upper and lower couplets must be the same, neither more nor less. To be even and harmonious, the timbre should be harmonious. The traditional habit is to curl up and fall flat, that is, curl up at the end of the last sentence and curl up at the end of the last sentence.
2. Parts of speech should be relative and in the same position. It is called virtual to virtual, real to real, that is, nouns to nouns, verbs to verbs, adjectives to adjectives, quantifiers to quantifiers, adverbs to adverbs, and relational words must be in the same position. Be content-related, from top to bottom. The meaning of up and down links must be interrelated, but they cannot be repeated.